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Discuss Line Belts at the Royal Signals forum within the The Army Rumour Service website; Originally Posted by Roger_Ramjet Originally Posted by Disco Inst Techs no longer work on airfields ...
  1. 03-02-2010, 09:01 #11
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    Re: Line Belts

    Quote Originally Posted by Roger_Ramjet
    Quote Originally Posted by Disco
    Inst Techs no longer work on airfields or cover any of the old liney role, they are 2 trade changes away from the original liney boys who are mostly hitting 60 these days!

    Just let it go, get down the museum/PRI and buy a nice stable belt theres a good lad, no need for the stupid leatherman to hang off it either (dont want to look like a YofS now do you?).
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    Re: Line Belts

    Quote Originally Posted by SUNRAY_MINOR
    Quote Originally Posted by Roger_Ramjet
    Quote Originally Posted by Disco
    Inst Techs no longer work on airfields or cover any of the old liney role, they are 2 trade changes away from the original liney boys who are mostly hitting 60 these days!

    Just let it go, get down the museum/PRI and buy a nice stable belt theres a good lad, no need for the stupid leatherman to hang off it either (dont want to look like a YofS now do you?).
    What would you describe RAF Akrotiri as then?
    A shithole!
    Ha ha. Brilliant. I wouldn't say it was that good! :D
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    Re: Line Belts

    Dirtyfilthymech,

    website from your link is out of date. Suggest you read RSIN dated 01 Sep 09.

    Anyway, its a line belt. Never heard of a mech belt.

    edit for spelling
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    Re: Line Belts

    And telemechs don't exist anymore. Or RTGs or TE techs or Relays..............................
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    Re: Line Belts

    Quote Originally Posted by TheKnave
    Dirtyfilthymech,

    website from your link is out of date. Suggest you read RSIN dated 01 Sep 09.

    Anyway, its a line belt. Never heard of a mech belt.

    edit for spelling
    TeleMechs worked line. They laid it and repaired it from exchanges, comcens etc to end users.: PLOH, UG, coaxial, internal and external as well as combat line (D10, 10 pair et al) and equipment.

    In fact, Combat Lineys were not the successors to the original Linemen but Telemechs were so they did have the right and did wear line belts.

    Gone but not dead apparently as there are reunions, exclusive to them, every year.
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    Re: Line Belts

    Quote Originally Posted by BrandySoured
    TeleMechs worked line. They laid it and repaired it from exchanges, comcens etc to end users.: PLOH, UG, coaxial, internal and external as well as combat line (D10, 10 pair et al) and equipment.

    In fact, Combat Lineys were not the successors to the original Linemen but Telemechs were so they did have the right and did wear line belts.
    Fair enough.
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    Re: Line Belts

    Quote Originally Posted by Roger_Ramjet
    Quote Originally Posted by Disco
    Inst Techs no longer work on airfields or cover any of the old liney role, they are 2 trade changes away from the original liney boys who are mostly hitting 60 these days!

    Just let it go, get down the museum/PRI and buy a nice stable belt theres a good lad, no need for the stupid leatherman to hang off it either (dont want to look like a YofS now do you?).
    What would you describe RAF Akrotiri as then?
    That job is done by civvies now.

    Linies and Mechs are gone. Get over it. Roll with the times.

    Anyone know how to get the old style of belt with the straps rather than the buckle?
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    Re: Line Belts

    Quote Originally Posted by PoisonDwarf
    Quote Originally Posted by BrandySoured
    TeleMechs worked line. They laid it and repaired it from exchanges, comcens etc to end users.: PLOH, UG, coaxial, internal and external as well as combat line (D10, 10 pair et al) and equipment.

    In fact, Combat Lineys were not the successors to the original Linemen but Telemechs were so they did have the right and did wear line belts.
    Fair enough.
    What he said.

    Fact remains that the Telecommunications Mechanic and Driver Lineman trades are no more. No liney trials = no line belt.
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    Re: Line Belts

    Quote Originally Posted by Dirtyfilthymech
    Are you still allowed to wear them?
    Original question.
    Answer - No.
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    Re: Line Belts

    That's told you then!!!
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